Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in India

India: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 792.05 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
792.05 kt
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
13th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,419 kt
in 2010
All-time low
128.97 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in India, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 1.3k kt1991: 1.3k kt1992: 1.3k kt1993: 1.3k kt1994: 1.3k kt1995: 1.3k kt1996: 978.7 kt1997: 720.8 kt1998: 706.7 kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 766.5 kt2001: 406 kt2002: 129 kt2003: 1.0k kt2004: 1.5k kt2005: 934.8 kt2006: 1.7k kt2007: 1.4k kt2008: 1.2k kt2009: 2.9k kt2010: 3.4k kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 2.4k kt2013: 1.8k kt2014: 1.8k kt2015: 980.5 kt2016: 1.4k kt2017: 1.3k kt2018: 648.7 kt2019: 561.8 kt2020: 559.9 kt2021: 2.6k kt2022: 589.6 kt2023: 792.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in India stood at 792.05 kt.

That represents a change of up 34.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in India peaked at 3,419 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 128.97 kt, in 2002.

That places India 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in India, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in India, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,263 kt
1991 1,263 kt +0.0%
1992 1,263 kt +0.0%
1993 1,263 kt +0.0%
1994 1,263 kt +0.0%
1995 1,263 kt +0.0%
1996 978.74 kt -22.5%
1997 720.84 kt -26.3%
1998 706.75 kt -2.0%
1999 1,160 kt +64.2%
2000 766.5 kt -33.9%
2001 406 kt -47.0%
2002 128.97 kt -68.2%
2003 1,010 kt +683.0%
2004 1,522 kt +50.7%
2005 934.8 kt -38.6%
2006 1,724 kt +84.4%
2007 1,384 kt -19.7%
2008 1,220 kt -11.9%
2009 2,887 kt +136.7%
2010 3,419 kt +18.4%
2011 1,004 kt -70.6%
2012 2,368 kt +135.8%
2013 1,806 kt -23.7%
2014 1,833 kt +1.5%
2015 980.53 kt -46.5%
2016 1,416 kt +44.4%
2017 1,303 kt -8.0%
2018 648.72 kt -50.2%
2019 561.77 kt -13.4%
2020 559.88 kt -0.3%
2021 2,580 kt +360.8%
2022 589.57 kt -77.1%
2023 792.05 kt +34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,114 kt 706.75 kt 1,263 kt 10
2000s 1,198 kt 128.97 kt 2,887 kt 10
2010s 1,534 kt 561.77 kt 3,419 kt 10
2020s 1,130 kt 559.88 kt 2,580 kt 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 10 Cambodia 1,349 kt compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 122.52 kt compare
  3. 11 Nepal 1,297 kt compare
  4. 12 Indonesia 1,187 kt compare
  5. 12 Timor-Leste 5.83 kt compare
  6. 13 Türkiye 0 kt
  7. 14 Honduras 631.68 kt compare
  8. 15 Cameroon 622.55 kt compare
  9. 16 OECD 620.3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in India?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in India was 792.05 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3,419 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 128.97 kt in 2002.
How does India rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
India ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf